Originally Posted by gramajo
Originally Posted by bj
I've been invited to one like that. Both were older (mid-30's) and had lived on their own since college and had nice things. She already had every kitchen gadget known. They asked for gift cards to Home Depot, as they'd bought an old fixer-upper house. I actually thought it was a great idea, for them. I think cards are sometimes a good idea, especially when you don't know the couples all that well.
Gift card would be very appropriate & appreciated in a case like this where the couple already has everything they need. Fixer-uppers are expensive so a GC would be very useful.
I agree -- personally, it would be a relief to not have to make the shopping tripS trying to figure out what to buy that won't break you, hoping it'll be something they'll like and use, because it seems the less-expensive items on their registration lists are already bought, etc. etc.